Carey Scores Century After Snicko DRS Controversy

On the opening day of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval, Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey survived a contentious Decision Review System call that allowed him to reach his maiden century in the series, prompting England to consider lodging a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council over the accuracy of the Snicko technology.

Carey, batting on 72, attempted to cut a delivery from England's Josh Tongue that bounced across him from the left. The England slip cordon, including wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, heard a noise and appealed loudly for a catch behind, but on-field umpire Ahsan Raza ruled not out. England immediately reviewed the decision. Replays showed a clear spike on Snicko, the edge-detection technology, but the sound occurred two frames before the ball passed the bat, leading the third umpire to uphold the original call. Carey went on to score 106 before being dismissed late in the day, helping Australia recover from early trouble to close at 326 for eight.

Reflecting on the moment afterward, Carey acknowledged the uncertainty. "I thought there was a bit of a feather or some sort of noise when it passed the bat," he said. "It looked a bit funny on the...